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Yep, every UK company I've worked at for 20 years has had a strict "economy only" policy, unless you're at something like VP level. There have been times when
by GordonS 7y ago
Yep, every UK company I've worked at for 20 years has had a strict "economy only" policy, unless you're at something like VP level.
There have been times when I've had to take 3 economy flights in a row to get to a destination, travelling over 24h straight.
Travelling long-haul in economy if you're anything near 6 feet tall is absolutely fucking miserable. But not everyone has the luxury of easily getting another job, so what can you do?
The only upside is that after doing it long enough you gain status (but it takes a looong time flying economy), then you tend to get free upgrades a lot more often, and you can use your airlines to get a free upgrade on the rare occasions where the moon and stars align and the airline says there is availability.
- flyinglizard 7y agoI have a rule - I don’t fly long haul economy for an employer, ever. Premium Economy is the minimum tolerable, and if it’s more than once a quarter, I only fly business. No exceptions.
- GordonS 7y agoI also agree that Premium Economy is the "minimum tolerable" - it's still not exactly pleasant for long haul, but at least you have enough space to be relatively comfortable. Sleeping is still pretty difficult though. I have the same Premium Economy rule nowadays, but I now have the luxury of being able to do that; earlier in my career, I didn't.
- isostatic 7y agoI’m fine with economy in Europe, YMMV But yes, it’s about how often you fly. Once or twice a year on a midhaul day flight like Uk to east coast or Mid East in a good economy plane (qatar a350 for example) is fine. flying 30 times a year then just say no. It’s not worth the damage to your health.